Chapter 136: Goal _1

Translator: 549690339

The island was full of dangers. In addition to the creatures with mutated genes, there might be other dangers. The darkness was not conducive to movement, after dawn, we can head to the research base first and wait for rescue.

Mr. Zhou’s words were like a shot in the arm for everyone. After having a goal, everyone was no longer as depressed as before.

Perhaps it was because they had heard that they could contact the outside world through a satellite phone, but everyone’s enthusiasm was immediately aroused.

Perhaps ATr. Zhou had said that even if the rescue ship came, it would take at most seven or eight days. The resources that were almost overturned by the sea monsters in front of the ship were scattered in the sea. Some were washed away by the water and floated very far away. Some people even tried to swim over to get them.

However, the shock of the ship being dragged into the deep sea by the behemoth was still there, so no one dared to go too far away from the shore. If they really couldn’t get anything, they could only give up regretfully.

Everyone wished they could carry more of the dry rations, guns, and magazines that they had salvaged.

After a long time, they didn’t know what time it was, but everyone was waiting for dawn.

After being soaked in the sea for a while, and with the rain, the atmosphere on the island was low. After enduring the fear, someone couldn’t stand it and suggested to start a fire.

“No!”

Number three rejected the suggestion. Although animals in the natural world were afraid of fire, they would also attract the attention of other animals if the fire was lit.

What she said made sense. Although some people were very unhappy with her words, fortunately, the others did not insist.

Since they couldn’t light a fire, they could only find a place to rest for a while. Everyone found familiar and trustworthy people in groups of two or three and sat in groups in such an environment, as if this was the only way to give them a sense of security.

Under such circumstances, the trial-takers sat in a circle. The other hired workers also vaguely sensed their situation. They were close to each other and vigilantly watched their surroundings.

Song qingxiao noticed that ATr. Zhou had been carrying a small box from the beginning to the end. Accompanied by Zhou xueli, they went ashore and found a place far away from the sea to sit.

He didn’t dare to enter the island, nor did he dare to get too close to the water. A few scientists followed him on his left and right. The bodyguards, who had snatched some of the supplies, surrounded ATr. Zhou and the others. They were about four to five meters away from the team of participants.

“What do you think is in his box?”

Number Seven’s deliberately lowered voice rang in song qingxiao’s ear. She had also noticed the suitcase Mr. Zhou had been carrying.

The seats between the trial-takers were also divided into close and distant ones.

The crew-cut guy and number three were the first to enter the trial space. They didn’t talk much, but song qingxiao could feel that they were not to be trifled with.

They must have made some kind of verbal agreement or contract to form an alliance, and now they were sitting side by side.

The crew-cut man was sitting on the right side of the woman in number three, and number seven was sitting on her left. On the other side of number seven was song Qing and Xiao Xiao, followed by the man in a suit and the others. They were sitting in a circle with their backs facing the inside and facing outside.

She was not sure if it was because she had been attacked by number six when she was killing the bats on the ship, but the relationship between the temporary Alliance had cracked. While the trial-takers were sitting and waiting for dawn, she did not choose to sit next to the Alliance. Instead, she sat next to number three and song qingxiao.

Although she spoke in a low voice and the sound of the waves around them was loud, Mr. Zhou and the others could not hear her clearly, but the trial-takers sitting nearby could.

It was only now that everyone had the opportunity to have some exchanges.

The mission this time was of great importance. After number seven spoke, everyone perked up their ears and focused on song qingxiao’s answer.

“I’m not sure,”

She first shook her head and then said,”

“But 1 have some speculations.”

When she started to say ‘I’m not sure’, number seven was about to say something, but after hearing what she said, number seven smiled and nudged her arm with his shoulder, urging her to say it quickly.

“Everyone should have noticed this box.”

The participants were all smart. If number seven could ask this question, it meant that those who had not noticed it before would have noticed it by now. Song qingxiao took the opportunity to say,”

the ship almost capsized just now. Zhou xueli was so anxious that she kept calling for Mr. Zhou to come out.

At that time, everyone was at the critical moment of escaping for their lives, but Mr. Zhou hid in the room and took a great risk to get this box when the cabin was damaged.

What kind of thing was worth risking his life for?

“Either the box is filled with important research materials, or it’s filled with a lot of valuable materials.Either the box contained a secret weapon;She paused for a moment, then continued,” or a satellite phone installed to contact the outside world.

She raised three hypotheses in a row, and all of them were possible.

the first two are fine, but if the box contains a satellite phone to contact the outside world, then Mr. Zhou’s previous statement about going to the experimental base to call for help was a lie.

The refined scholar sighed and spoke softly.

“What’s in the research base?”

The man in the suit asked immediately after. Everyone was silent for a long time.

The team of trial-takers quieted down immediately. No one could answer his question. There were also whispers around them. The sound of the wind, the gradually decreasing rain, and the waves merged together, giving those who were tense a headache.

“No matter what’s inside, and no matter if ATr. Zhou is lying or not, everyone should have noticed what he said.” Song qingxiao reminded. Number three, who was beside number seven, asked,”

“The rescue ships will arrive in seven or eight days at the latest?”

No one was stupid. What song qingxiao thought of, the others naturally noticed it at the same time.

The time for the mission had already begun after they had disembarked from the ship and arrived on the island.

“In other words, our mission only has seven to eight days at most.” Number seven mumbled. Song qingxiao turned to look at her and corrected her,”

“You’re wrong.”

Her words stunned number seven, and so did the other trial-takers.

“I was wrong?”

Number seven asked in return. Song qingxiao nodded,” we’ve borrowed Mr. Zhou’s words to remind us of the trial mission. This mission will only last seven to eight days at most. Therefore, when everyone heard it, they subconsciously thought that the time limit for this mission was seven or eight days.

“But think about what Mir. Zhou’s original words were.”

“After we make contact, we’ll be able to leave this place in seven or eight days at the latest,” he said.

The cultured scholar repeated what Mr. Zhou said without changing a word. Number seven held his injured hand and smiled at song qingxiao.

I’m not wrong. Number two also said that it’s seven or eight days.

In the night, her pupils flickered with a faint, flirtatious luster, like a cat’s eyes.

“Number two is right. Mr. Zhou’s original words were:’After we make contact, we’ll be able to leave this place in seven or eight days at the latest.’ Song qingxiao didn’t mind number Seven’s criticism. She repeated what number two had said. Everyone didn’t understand, but they all nodded to show that she was right.

“But Mr. Zhou said that it would take at most seven or eight days. What about the earliest?”

She asked in return, and the few trial-takers who were nodding their heads earlier froze.

“What if the time for our mission is not fixed? Instead, it’s based on the rescue team’s time that Mr. Zhou mentioned?”

Song qingxiao asked again, and no one said anything.

The mission rules of the trial space could never be stagnant and unchanging.

Perhaps the trial space was using Mr. Zhou’s mouth to inform the participants of the rules of time. If this deduction was true, then when Mr. Zhou said ‘at most seven or eight days’ with an uncertain tone, it was possible that ‘at most three to five days’ would be the fastest.

“In other words, I’m not sure about the time limit of this mission. No matter what, if we can complete the mission as soon as possible, we can’t delay it any longer.” Number seven muttered..

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